For our final episode of this series, Kiruthikah and Camilla speak with Jason, who was living with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He reflected on his reasons for taking part in a clinical trial and what the experience was like.

We hear from Jason about why he chose to join a clinical trial, what the experience was like, and what he’s gained from it.

Jason’s story offers honest and encouraging insight into what taking part in a cancer trial can involve, and why it might be worth considering.

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In this episode, Camilla and Kiruthikah are joined by Debs, a medical oncologist and clinical academic, to discuss clinical trials for pancreatic cancer treatments.

We’ll cover:

• what a clinical trial is and the different types (Phase 1, 2, and 3) involved in developing new treatments
• the potential benefits and risks of joining a clinical trial
• the exciting advancements in gene sequencing and how they may lead to more personalised treatments in the future.

Debs provides valuable insights into how trials offer hope and opportunities for people with pancreatic cancer to access new and innovative treatments.

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In this episode, Kiruthikah and Camilla are joined again by Emily, who had surgery for pancreatic cancer followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She shares her experience of going through radiotherapy and what helped her manage during treatment.

We hear from Emily about:

• what it’s like to have radiotherapy
• the physical side effects she experienced, such as tiredness and skin changes
• how she stayed positive and coped emotionally through the daily treatments.

Emily’s story offers valuable advice and encouragement for anyone preparing for or going through radiotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

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